Head of Commercial Finance in York

A common next step from Head of Commercial Finance is fp&a manager — leading the planning, not just doing it. We see this progression play out for candidates in York just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Both — many York employers use temp-to-perm for a Head of Commercial Finance hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic York salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every York vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

We work with York employers and candidates remotely for Head of Commercial Finance roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Yes — Head of Commercial Finance is one of the positions we place in York, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Usually found in larger businesses, sitting apart from the “core” finance team and closest to the operational front line — leading a team of business partners and commercial analysts.

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in York needing a single, sole-charge Head of Commercial Finance hire.

Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in York typically sit at £75k – £100k. £75k+ attracts a strong Senior Business Partner seeking progression, rising to £100k for an established leader running a team of qualified staff in the most demanding roles.

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Head of Commercial Finance position in York is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Recent examples include hotels, attractions and independent retailers serving the city's visitor economy and rail-engineering and manufacturing businesses with deep local roots — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in York.

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.